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SparkCat malware in Apple and Google app stores scans photos for crypto recovery phrases

April 3, 2026The Hacker News

The Hacker News reports SparkCat reappearing in mobile app stores and using OCR to extract crypto recovery phrases from users photos, then exfiltrating them to attackers.

SparkCat malware has reappeared on Apple and Google app stores, hiding inside everyday apps.
It scans photos for crypto recovery phrases and sends them to attackers, using OCR to extract sensitive data from images.
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